Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth Air
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth Air pollution in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
A quick guide to the “nasties” • NOx – result of cars and burning of fossil fuels • PM 10 and PM 2. 5 – microscopic particles Also: • Benzene • Formaldehyde • Sulphur dioxide
The current problem (NO 2) • NO 2 - EU legal limit: 40μg/m 3 • WHO suggested limit: 20μg/m 3 • LBRUT monitoring in 2016 found 40μg/m 3 was exceeded at 48 of the 64 sites monitored • RTFo. E found over 129μg/m 3 in George Street!!
The current problem (NO 2) • Worst places: Richmond, Twickenham, Barnes, Chalkers Corner, Hampton, East Sheen, Hampton Hill, Kew, Teddington, Whitton, Hampton Wick and St. Margaret’s • Five sites (George Street, Hill Street, The Quadrant and Red Lion Street in Richmond; and York Street in Twickenham) above 60μg/m 3, “indicates that there is a risk to individuals spending as little as an hour in the area” Source: LBRUT AQAP 2017
The current problem (PM) • AQAP “Levels of PM 10 are likely to be exceeding the annual mean objective at specific locations. • As both PM 10 and PM 2. 5 are potentially damaging to health at any level, this remains a pollutant of concern”. Source: LBRUT AQAP 2017
The Council’s response • • • Very few actions Frameworks/assessments No quantifiable KPIs No clear timetables Nothing to encourage serious shift to walking and cycling
Our response • Need change from ‘how can we keep traffic flowing’ to ‘how can we reduce the numbers of vehicles to ease congestion’? • Suggest part closure of George Street
Our response • Stop buses idling • Protect mature trees • 1/3 transport budget to walking and cycling • 1/3 wardens’ time • Parking charges • Twickenham Riverside
Our response • • • Pedestrian crossings Cycling/walking fund Hedges 20 mph Better signage Your ideas?
The Mayor’s perspective • • Great transport strategy T-charge Bank Junction BUT – Need for ULEZ to extend to the M 25
What you can do • • Join our campaign Anti-idling Lobbying your Councillors Your suggestions? Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth